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Grinding from the rear

MrQ

Smokey the clutch is; Missed shift you did
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'98 EB, '93 Limited
Hey all,

I need some input on a problem I have been having with Red. It seems a low grinding sound has developed somewhere around the rear end during acceleration.

First thought is wheel bearings. I do have a spartan locker in the back which makes it a pain to try and remove the axles, however I did just recently replace a leaky axle shaft seal and inspected the bearing at the same time and did not see any damage.:dunno:

Next thought is u-joints, but they generally make a clunking sound, not a grinding sound.:scratch:

And the final horrible thought is actual damage to the carrier bearings. :eek:

Any input is appreciated before I start tearing into it
 






Are we still doing phrasing?
 






Lol, wonder who would get that.
 






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